Magnesia (AD 238-244) AE 28 - Gordian III

Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE28 (8.47g, 12h). Demoneikos, grammateus. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Rams walking left towards a multitiered pyre from which emerges branches. Near VF, green patina, obverse scrapes, very minor tooling on leaves of branch.

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Filename:	3290262.jpg
City/Mint name:	Magnesia ad Maeander
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	RPC VII.1 533.1-2 (A5/R1) = Shultz 448(V7/R42) = Falghera 2126; Lindgren & Kovacs A503A (same rev. die)
Valuation:	CNG Elec. Auc. 329 (6/2014), lot 262 ($340 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:	186 KiB
Date added:	Nov 15, 2014
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